Side arm belt support



United States Patent Inventor Andrew G. Daigle 8054 Cazenovia Road, Manlius, NY. 13104 App]. No. 826,421 Filed May 21, 1969 Patented Dec. 29, 1970 SIDE ARM BELT SUPPORT 1 Claim, 4 Drawing Figs.

US. Cl. 224/1 Int. Cl F4lc 33/00 Field of Search 224/1 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 681,392 8/1901 Fugate 3,315,855 4/1967 Boone.. 3,353,728 11/1967 Freed Primary Examiner-Robert G. Sheridan Attorney-F. P. Keiper ABSTRACT: A side arm firm arm support comprising a stiff flat member having a loop to snugly embrace a belt, and an upstanding back portion of a length to over reach the upper edge of the trousers waistband, an inwardly extending portion adapted to extend over the waistband edge and of a length to support the trigger guard of a firearm, and an upwardly extending lip on the inner end of the inwardly extending portion to engage behind the trigger guard.

PATENTED DEC29 I976 INVENTOR. AN DREW G, DAlC-LE- ATTORNEY SIDE ARM BELT SUPPORT like has usually required a holster either supported from the hips or shoulder. Such holsters are unduly heavy, uncomfortable, burdensome and difficult to conceal. The present invention is directed to a support adapted to be threaded upon the usual belt passing through the belt loops in the waistband of trousers, and is adapted to support a piston with its nose or barrel inside the pants waistband, the support having an upstanding inwardly extending portion adapted to engage the trigger guard of the firearm. The support is light in weight, effective in supporting the firearm in a safe but instantly accessible manner, and without the discomfort of holsters and the like.

The above and other novel features of the invention will appear more fully hereinafter from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is expressly understood that the drawings areemployed for purposes of illustration only and are not designed as a definition of the limits of the invention, reference being had for this purpose to the appended claims.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like parts:

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of the support shown with a side arm supported thereby and positioned on the belt around the waistline of trousers, fragmentarily shown;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view through the waistband taken substantially on the line 2-2 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the support applied to a waistline belt, and

FIG. 4 is a side elevation of the support.

Referring to FIG. 1 there is shown a waistline belt 20 buckle, not shown, as indicated. 4()

Threaded on the belt is a support member 30 having a loop portion 32 adapted to be threaded on the belt 20. The member may be formed of hard brass strip about seven-sixteenths inches wide and about one-sixteenth inch thick. As shown the member is provided with an upstanding back portion 34, having a lower l80bend at 36 to form the loop 32, which may be closed by the inwardly bent upper end 37.

The back portion 34 extends above the bent upper end 37 by a distance about equal to the height of the upper edge 38 of the waistband construction 26, and is provided with an integral inwardly projecting portion 40 to support the trigger guard 41 of a side arm 42 behind the trigger 44 in the manner about as indicated in FIG. 1. A short upwardly extending lip 46 is provided to engage the inside edge 48 of the rear of the trigger guard about as indicated in FIG. 2. The lip 46 holds the side arm from sliding inwardly off the portion 40, and as shown, the side arm when supported with barrel inside the waistband, will assume a balanced position about as indicated, which lies at an angle that will nest in or be above the angular line between the wearers upper left thigh and lower torso.

It will be seen that the side arm as thus carried is instantly accessible for removal by grasping the grip 60 with the right hand, the lip 46 being quickly cleared by the space between the rear of the trigger guard and the trigger 44. With the support, almost no additional weight is added, the fire arm is securely supported in place, and is readily accessible or replaceable with safety. The wears garments, are protected from wear, since the bulk of the firearm is inside of the waistband and cannot contact the jacket, or the exterior of the trousers. v

While dimensions and material such as brass have been referred to, other materials and dimensions to suit varying belts and side arms can be employed. The use of brass presents a relatively soft material to the trigger guard ring so as to avoid abrasive or cutting action thereto. While the illustration and reference has been for use by right-handed ind viduals it will appear that the support may be located so as to serve lefthanded persons with equal case. In fact, whether located to the left or to the right, the weapon is readily accessible to either hand.

While a single form of the invention has been illustrated and described, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. As various changes in the construction and arrangement may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, reference will be had to the appended claimsfor a definition of the limits of the invention.

lclaim:

l. A side arm fire arm support comprising a stiff fiat member having a back portion adapted to be positioned between the belt and waistband of the trousers-of an enforcement officer or the like, the back portion having a loop to snugly embrace a belt, and an upstanding upper portion of a length to over reach the upper edge of the waistband, an inwardly extending portion adapted to extend over the waistband edge and of a length to support the trigger guard of a firearm, and an upwardly extending lip on the inner end of the inwardly extending portion to engage behind the trigger guard, said lip being ofa height less than the spacing between the trigger guard and the rear of the trigger of the firearm to which it is adapted. 

